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Attractive antique inlaid mahogany Edwardian bureau.A lovely antique inlaid mahogany bureau. We date this bureau to the early 20th century. The bureau sits on four shapely bracket feet.The bureau is fitted with a drop front writing slope over four graduated long drawers. The drop front is fitted with a working lock (key supplied). The drop front is supported on two wooden support rails which pull out from beside the top drawer when the flap is lowered. The interior is fitted with various pigeon holes and drawers. There is a small cupboard in the centre.The writing area has been covered in a brown vinyl material.The bureau has inlaid frames around the drawer edges and around the bureau flap, the flap has a further central inlaid shell motif in the centre.The main drawers are fitted with pairs of decorative cast brass drop handles each mounted on ovular brass back plates.The bureau has a height of 39" (99cm), a width of 31" (79cm) and an overall depth of 18" (46cm).This lovely antique mahogany bureau remains in a solid condition with surface markings commensurate with age and usage. The lock of the bureau flap has been replaced at some point in the past and the drawers are missing the locks entirely. The vinyl material inside is showing an amount of wear, primarily to the front edge of the inside section where it has been pushed in slightly. The finish has a number of minor indentations and some minor mellowing from past use. There some faint ring marks to the top surface.This remains a very stylish and elegant antique mahogany bureau. It will continue to provide sterling service for many years to come. ---------------------------------------------------Delivery CostsCollection in Person - FreeGlasgow, Edinburgh & Local Area - £40England & Wales - £70Northern Ireland - £125

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£225

| $300 USD | €255 EUR

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Description

Attractive antique inlaid mahogany Edwardian bureau.A lovely antique inlaid mahogany bureau. We date this bureau to the early 20th century. The bureau sits on four shapely bracket feet.The bureau is fitted with a drop front writing slope over four graduated long drawers. The drop front is fitted with a working lock (key supplied). The drop front is supported on two wooden support rails which pull out from beside the top drawer when the flap is lowered. The interior is fitted with various pigeon holes and drawers. There is a small cupboard in the centre.The writing area has been covered in a brown vinyl material.The bureau has inlaid frames around the drawer edges and around the bureau flap, the flap has a further central inlaid shell motif in the centre.The main drawers are fitted with pairs of decorative cast brass drop handles each mounted on ovular brass back plates.The bureau has a height of 39" (99cm), a width of 31" (79cm) and an overall depth of 18" (46cm).This lovely antique mahogany bureau remains in a solid condition with surface markings commensurate with age and usage. The lock of the bureau flap has been replaced at some point in the past and the drawers are missing the locks entirely. The vinyl material inside is showing an amount of wear, primarily to the front edge of the inside section where it has been pushed in slightly. The finish has a number of minor indentations and some minor mellowing from past use. There some faint ring marks to the top surface.This remains a very stylish and elegant antique mahogany bureau. It will continue to provide sterling service for many years to come. ---------------------------------------------------Delivery CostsCollection in Person - FreeGlasgow, Edinburgh & Local Area - £40England & Wales - £70Northern Ireland - £125

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